Sterling Hayden
American actor (1916–1986)
- Born March 26, 1916
- 9 movies
Sterling Hayden was an American actor who was a leading man for most of his career, specializing in Westerns and film noir in the 1950s. He appeared in The Asphalt Jungle, Johnny Guitar and The Killing, and in the 1960s became noted for supporting roles, most memorably as General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove. Later roles included The Godfather and The Long Goodbye.
Sterling Hayden appears in 9 films in The Rerun, from 1950 to 1980. Most of that work is in crime, thriller and comedy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Colin Higgins (2), Robert Altman (2), Stanley Kubrick (2), Paul Frees (2).
Known for
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950). A John Huston film from his run of 1950s noir.
- The Killing (1956). A film noir directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- Dr. Strangelove (1964), General Jack D. Ripper. Perhaps his most memorable supporting role.
- The Godfather (1972), Captain McCluskey. He played the Irish-American police captain.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Sterling Hayden been in?
- Sterling Hayden appears in 9 to 5 (1980), The Long Goodbye (1973), Dr. Strangelove (1964), The Killing (1956), Suddenly (1954), Johnny Guitar (1954), Prince Valiant (1954), The Star (1952) and The Asphalt Jungle (1950) on The Remote.
- When was Sterling Hayden born?
- Sterling Hayden was born on 26 March 1916.
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